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  • How to Allow Opening Apps from Anywhere in MacOS Sequoia, Sonoma

    5:00pm By Paul Horowitz
    Have you ever downloaded an app to your Mac and been unable to open it? Typically if this happens you’ll get some kind of alarming message, stating something to the effect of “App Not Opened. Apple could not verify (app name.app) is free of malware that…
  • How to Customize Your Mac Mouse Cursor with Mousescape

    Mon 4:17pm By Jamie Cuevas
    Have you ever wanted to customize the cursor in MacOS? Perhaps you want to use a Windows-style white cursor on your Mac, or a grey 3d looking Linux style cursor, or even cursors from the Wii interface on your Mac? You can do all of that and more with a free…
  • Beta 3 of iOS 18.5, MacOS Sequoia 15.5, iPadOS 18.5 Released for Testers

    Mon 2:53pm By Jamie Cuevas
    In what must be the most exciting thing to happen on a Monday since the prior Monday, Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 18.5, MacOS Sequoia 15.5, and iPadOS 18.5. These new thrilling third beta versions are available to the developer wizards…
  • Google Gemini Advanced & 2TB Storage Free for Students

    Fri 5:27pm By Ali Khan
    Google is offering their Gemini Advanced AI model for free to students, along with 2TB of free storage. This is a limited time offer where students must sign up by June 30, 2025. Students will need a valid .edu email address to be able to signup for the deal.…
  • Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 for $299, Save $200 on M4 iPad Pro, & More

    Fri 3:16pm By OSXDaily
    Amazon is back with some fantastic deals right now, including taking $100 off the price of the Apple Watch Series 10 bringing the price down to $299 from $399. Plus, there’s $200 off the iPad Pro M4 13″ models and $100 off the 11″ model, a discount on…
  • 3 Free Auto-Clickers for Mac

    Thu 2:37pm By Ali Khan
    Auto-clickers are sort of niche software, typically associated with repetitive tasks with data entry, gaming, or software testing, but have gained some broader popularity with many people working from home. If you need an auto clicker for Mac, there are a…
  • iOS 18.4.1 Update Released with CarPlay Fix & Security Patches

    Wed 3:50pm By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has released iOS 18.4.1 update for iPhone, along with iPadOS 18.4.1 for iPad. The software updates include a few bug fixes and important security patches, making them recommended to update. Additionally, iOS 18.4.1 includes a bug fix for a particular…
  • MacOS Sequoia 15.4.1 Update Released with Bug & Security Fixes

    Wed 3:38pm By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.4.1 as a software update for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The update focuses exclusively on security updates and bug fixes, and contains no new features. Separately, Apple also released iOS 18.4.1 for…
  • How to Get SSL Certificate Info in Safari on Mac

    Apr 15, 2025, 5:20 pm By Paul Horowitz
    The latest versions of Safari for Mac have changed how a person might find SSL certificate information for a particular website, something that is commonly needed in web development, information security, and developmental web work in general. While in prior…
  • Deals: AirPods Pro 2 with Hearing Aid Functionality for $190, Apple Watch Series 10 for $329, & More

    Apr 15, 2025, 5:08 pm By OSXDaily
    Amazon is offering some fantastic deals on various Apple products, including the AirPods Pro 2 with Hearing Aid Functionality, Apple Watch Series 10, and the M4 series of MacBook Pro models. AirPods Pro 2 with Hearing Aid Functionality – $190 (down from…
  • Gmail Showing 1 Unread Message? Here’s How to Find It

    Apr 14, 2025, 8:36 pm By Paul Horowitz
    If you’re the type of person who likes to maintain Inbox Zero, or who recently went and tidied up their Gmail inbox to get every email marked as read, you may come across a frustrating situation where Gmail shows 1 unread message, and you simply can’t…
  • Beta 2 of iOS 18.5, MacOS Sequoia 15.5, iPadOS 18.5 Released for Testers

    Apr 14, 2025, 4:09 pm By Paul Horowitz
    New betas are available as iOS 18.5 beta 2, MacOS Sequoia 15.5 beta 2, and iPadOS 18.5 beta 2, for users who are participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. No notable new features or major changes are expected in these beta versions,…
  • How to Run DeepSeek LLM Locally on Mac

    Apr 10, 2025, 4:52 pm By Paul Horowitz
    If you follow AI news, or even tech news, you might have heard of DeepSeek by now, the powerful Chinese Large Language Model that has capabilities rivaling ChatGPT while having dramatically lower training costs. DeepSeek is designed for advanced reasoning,…
  • How to Disable Contact Photos in Mail on Mac

    Apr 9, 2025, 7:23 pm By Jamie Cuevas
    Apple has been busy mucking with the design and functionality of the Mail app, this time bringing Mail Sender Icons to the Mac Mail app. With this new introduction to clutter the Mail interface, you’ll see a Contact Photo or mail sender icon next to the mail…
  • Deals: Apple Watch SE 2 for $170, Plus Discounts on M3 iPad Air, M4 MacBook Pro, & More

    Apr 9, 2025, 7:16 pm By OSXDaily
    Amazon is back with some nice deals on select Apple products, including a big discount on Apple Watch SE 2, and some nice discounts on brand new M3 iPad Air, M4 MacBook Pro models, AirPods Pro with hearing aid functionality, and more. M3 iPad Air 11″ and…